OP Village Traditions

Abstract

The original Huis Onderstepoort building is now referred to as Old Res, which is still a male-only corridor. The area that used to be the student-run library is now used as a lounge and dance floor and quickly reaches maximum capacity during a World Cup rugby match. After each jol, there are sure to be groups of people chatting and relaxing on the balcony. The funds generated from their annual Crocodile Fest and Beerfest are used to host children from a nearby children’s home for a braai, campus tour and games day. The boys of Old Res go away on an annual camp weekend and their annual ‘Huisdans’ or ‘Dinee’ always proves to have an interesting theme with even better outfits. The boys also have a Ginbledon day against Helshoogte where the tennis is grand and the gin always flowing.